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| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | WTTW | Former Aurora School Board President Charged With Fraud in $1.3M Kickback Scheme | https://news.wttw.com/2026/10/28/former-aurora-school-board-president-charged-fraud-13m-kickback-scheme | The former president of a west suburban school board has been accused of a massive fraud scheme after she allegedly accepted a $1.3 million kickback in exchange for influencing board votes on a contract to purchase air purifiers. Annette Johnson, a current member and former president of the East Aurora … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | NBC Local | How two suburban Taco Bell employees helped foil an alleged mass shooting plot | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-a-group-of-suburban-taco-bell-employees-helped-foil-an-alleged-mass-shooting-plot/4009985/ | _Editor's Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report._ A duo of Taco Bell employees played an important role in thwarting an alleged mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in the western suburbs, prosecutors said. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | NBC Local | Armed suspects use sledgehammers to break into suburban gaming café, steal nearly $14K | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/armed-suspects-use-sledgehammers-to-break-into-suburban-gaming-cafe-steal-nearly-14k/4009997/ | Four men allegedly burglarized a western suburban gaming café, stealing nearly $14,000 and causing more than $100,000 in damage while armed with guns and sledgehammers, authorities said. The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office said a judge on Friday granted the state's motion to detain four suspects pretrial: Keonte Adams, 20, … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | Fox Chicago | What's the most popular Halloween candy in Illinois? | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/whats-most-popular-halloween-candy-illinois | ![][9] article A trick-or-treater grabs a handful of Halloween candy. (Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images) **((Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images) / Getty Images)** #### The Brief * * According to data compiled by candystore.com, the most popular Halloween candy in Illinois is Sour Patch Kids. * Kit Kat came in … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Person of interest questioned in Chicago child abduction attempt, SUV theft | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-investigate-attempted-child-abduction-person-interest | ![][1] article #### The Brief * * Chicago police say detectives are speaking with a person of interest in an attempted child abduction and vehicle theft investigation. * It happened Thursday in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, where a man allegedly attempted to abduct a child before stealing an SUV. * Surveillance … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright then wronged by neglect, South Park Terrace heads for auction | https://chicago.suntimes.com/architecture-design/2026/10/30/frank-lloyd-wright-neglect-south-park-terrace-auction | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][36] * [ Facebook ][37] * [ Bluesky ][38] * [ Email ][39] * [ Reddit ][40] * [ Flipboard ][41] A picturesque 121-year-old South Side courtyard building inspired by an historic Frank Lloyd Wright design — and featured in … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Lake View hospital kitchen reopens after license pulled for 'cockroach infestation,' other violations | https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/10/30/lake-view-hospital-kitchen-reopens-after-license-pulled-for-cockroach-infestation-other-violations | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][27] * [ Facebook ][28] * [ Bluesky ][29] * [ Email ][30] * [ Reddit ][31] * [ Flipboard ][32] Illinois Masonic Medical Center’s cafeteria and kitchen has reopened after it was shuttered earlier this month when a “cockroach … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Patrick Williams' contract status carries no weight with Bulls regime | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/10/30/patrick-williams-contract-carries-no-weight-bulls-regime | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][19] * [ Facebook ][20] * [ Bluesky ][21] * [ Email ][22] * [ Reddit ][23] * [ Flipboard ][24] BOSTON – The groin injury that sidelined Patrick Williams the last week was in the past. His days of … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | New faces at new places in high school boys basketball | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-sports/2026/10/30/new-faces-at-new-places-in-high-school-boys-basketball | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] There wasn’t a whole lot of turnover in the basketball coaching carousel this past offseason. But there were a … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Focus group invites sent to White Sox fans as part of Justin Isbhia's South Loop stadium proposal | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/10/30/focus-group-invites-sent-to-white-sox-fans-as-part-of-justin-isbhias-south-loop-stadium-proposal | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Some White Sox fans received an interesting email on Friday afternoon. The message invoked public reports of “future White … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | CBS Local | Pro Bowl DT Jeffery Simmons ready for primetime debut with Bears on Monday vs. Seahawks | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jeffery-simmons-joins-chicago-bears/ | Newly acquired defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons says he's ready to roll and help the 5-2 Bears, who made a blockbuster trade to get him from the Titans. Simmons, 29, a four-time Pro Bowler, is widely considered the NFL's best interior defensive lineman. He earned All-Pro honors in 2025 after setting … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | ABC Local | The Bug Girl share spider facts, joined by pet tarantula | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/20001554/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Bug Girl of Rose Pest Solutions, Janelle Iaccino, and her pet tarantula Zephyr joined ABC7 Chicago to share some spider facts. More information can be found at [ www.rose.us ][26] [26]: https://rose.us/ |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | ABC Local | Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan asks US Supreme Court to overturn corruption conviction | https://abc7chicago.com/post/former-illinois-house-speaker-mike-madigan-asks-us-supreme-court-overturn-federal-corruption-conviction-documents-show/20001516/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker [ Michael Madigan ][15] is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn his corruption conviction. Federal prosecutors say his request should be denied. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][16] Madigan was convicted last year on 10 … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | ABC Local | Attorneys for Miguel Olivares who was convicted of killing Faith Hedgepeth files appeal | https://abc11.com/post/miguel-salguero-olivares-files-appeal-conviction-2012-faith-hedgepeth-murder-case/20001194/ | DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Miguel Salguero Olivares, the man convicted of killing North Carolina college student [ Faith Hedgepeth ][1] and sentenced to life in prison, filed a notice of appeal Friday, according to a court electronic docket. Salguero Olivares, 33, was [ sentenced to life in prison without the … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | WTTW | In-Person Early Voting in Chicago, Suburban Cook County Outpacing 2022 Early Vote Totals by More Than 30% | https://news.wttw.com/2026/10/30/person-early-voting-chicago-suburban-cook-county-outpacing-2022-early-vote-totals-more | With Election Day just around the corner, in-person early voting in Chicago and suburban Cook County is outpacing the totals we saw at the same point during the last gubernatorial election in 2022. In Chicago, 126,320 in-person early vote ballots were cast through Thursday, a 35% increase from the same … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | WTTW | Time Change Makes Roadway Crossings Deadlier for Chicago’s Wildlife, Experts Say. Here’s How Humans Can Help | https://news.wttw.com/2026/10/30/time-change-makes-roadway-crossings-deadlier-chicago-s-wildlife-experts-say-here-s-how | As Chicagoans adjust to the switch back to standard time this weekend, the loss of an hour of daylight won’t just affect humans. It could be deadly for wildlife. The time change means people will be driving more in the dark — whether it’s the evening weeknight commute or going … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | South Side Weekly | Candidates for South Side Board of Education Spots Split on Key Issues at Community Forum | https://southsideweekly.com/candidates-for-south-side-board-of-education-spots-split-on-key-issues-at-community-forum/ | M ore than 120 people gathered at the Experimental Station in Woodlawn on Monday, October 26, to hear from four South Side candidates running in next week’s elections for the Chicago Board of Education, the first in which every seat on the 21-member Board will be filled by voters. “Public … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | NBC Local | Child sex offender arrested at trick-or-treating event in far south suburb | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/child-sex-offender-arrested-at-trick-or-treating-event-in-far-south-suburb/4009900/ | A child sex offender was arrested after he attended a trick-or-treating event held by a church this week in Kankakee County, Illinois State Police said. Mitchel R. DeYoung, a 52-year-old man from St. Anne, Illinois, was arrested on Oct. 28 by ISP officers at a trunk-or-treat event held at a … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | NBC Local | 19 years after Stacy Peterson vanished, former pastor recalls haunting conversation | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/19-years-after-stacy-peterson-vanished-former-pastor-recalls-haunting-conversation/4009883/ | It was 19 years ago this week when Stacy Peterson disappeared from her home in suburban Bolingbrook, leaving behind a mystery that remains unsolved. In the months before she vanished, Stacy had been confiding in her pastor about life with her husband, Drew Peterson. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 30, 2026 | NBC Local | Therapy dog program helps stroke patients recover at suburban hospital | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/therapy-dog-program-helps-stroke-patients-recover-at-suburban-hospital/4009949/ | For patients recovering from a stroke, brain injury and other neurological condition, rehabilitation is an essential part of their healing. At Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, a rare program includes man's best friend. Milo is a Native American Indian dog who this week was working with two recent … |